Maltese

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Sicilian timuni, from Latin temo. The word was also borrowed independently into Arabic as دُومان (dūmān).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /tmuːn/
  • Audio (Gozo):(file)

Noun

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tmun m (plural tmien)

  1. rudder (implement to steer a ship)
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